Laurentians · L'Ascension
Gutter Cleaning L'Ascension
L'Ascension: where to start with your gutters?
If you can't do everything, do what protects the most first. Here's the pyramid, from the base to the top.
- Complete maintenance: roof blown off, gutters emptied by hand, downspouts cleared
- Included at no charge: fasteners, up to 2 joints and 10 hangers
- Proof: before/after photos and report
- Quote: online, no visit
The pyramid
- The base: water away from the foundation. A downspout that empties at the foot of the wall is priority number one. An extension costs little and protects a lot.
- Downspouts that flow. A clogged downspout cancels out everything else.
- Emptied gutters. Especially before winter, to avoid icicles and ice dams.
- Hangers and joints in good shape. So the gutter keeps its slope and doesn't leak.
- The top: a gutter guard. To space out maintenance, especially under conifers.
The first four levels in a single visit
One maintenance visit covers levels 2 to 4: gutters emptied by hand, downspouts cleared, up to 2 joints and 10 hangers included. We can add extensions at the same time for level 1. The top, the gutter guard, comes when you're ready. Where the water should go.
Municipal bylaws
Gutters: what the bylaw says in L'Ascension
We haven't verified the official text for L'Ascension yet. Here are the rules found in the vast majority of municipalities in the Laurentians and Lanaudière:
- Never connect a downspout to the foundation drain (weeping tile) or to the sewer: it is prohibited in most municipalities in Quebec.
- Release the water on the surface, onto a permeable area (lawn, flower bed), away from the foundation. Required distances generally range from 1 m to 2 m, and 1.5 m is the most common.
- Don't direct water toward the street, the driveway, the sidewalk or the neighbouring lot (Civil Code of Québec, art. 983).
Before any work, confirm the rule with the L'Ascension urban planning department. During our inspection, we flag any downspout connected to the drain or emptying too close to the foundation.
This summary is provided for information only: only the municipality's official text is authoritative. Compare with other towns →
Your estimate in L'Ascension, with no visit
Answer a few questions about your property and get a price range right away. We then confirm the exact price with you, for free.
- About 2 minutes, 100% free
- A look at your house through Street View
- Alu-Rex gutter guard price calculated per linear foot
Coming soon in L'Ascension (not offered yet): window cleaning · soft washing of siding and roofs
Your quote, with no visit and no obligation
We assess your building remotely with Google Maps and Street View, then send you an exact price. It's that simple.
